Oravská Lesná (1920-1927 Erdútka, 1927-1945 Erdótka Hungarian: Erdőtka) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Oravská Lesná | |
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Village | |
Church of Saint Anna in the village | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Herducka | |
Oravská Lesná Location of Oravská Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 19°11′1″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Námestovo |
| First mentioned | 1731 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.62[1] km2 (25.34[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 858[2] m (2,815[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,416[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 029 57[2] |
| Area code(s) | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | NO |
| Website | oravskalesna.sk |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1731.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 934 metres and covers an area of 65.628 km². It has a population of about 3133 people.
It's the coldest inhabited location in Slovakia.[4]
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